Client of mine is running SBS 2003. The Priv1.edb file is @ 10GB in size. I know that there is a limit of 16GB. Before the file gets close to that size I want to reduce it. Just wanted to make sure that running the offline defrag was the best\only way to go in order to reduce filei size. I just need to reduce the priv, pub is fine in size. Thanks in advance -- Jon
With Exchange 2003 SP2 you can up the limit to 75GB. If this approach is not wanted and consolidation is the only option then yes an offline defrag is your only option of reducing the store size - providing there's sufficient over population of whitespace within the database. This can be checked by looking for Event ID 1221 in the App Log after Online Maintenance has passed. Oliver
